Nation Nov 03 What to do if your flight is delayed or canceled during the government shutdown By Josh Funk, Rio Yamat, Associated Press
Nation Oct 24 Alaska Airlines resumes operations after an IT outage grounded its flights for hours The airline says in a statement Friday that 229 flights were canceled because of the outage and that more flight disruptions were expected as it works to "reposition aircraft and crews."… By Associated Press
Nation Oct 02 How your travel plans could be affected by a prolonged government shutdown The latest shutdown is unfolding at a time when both the TSA and the Federal Aviation Administration are already facing staffing shortages, including a shortage of about 3,000 air traffic controllers. By Rio Yamat, Associated Press
World Jul 09 China expands visa-free entry to more than 70 countries to boost tourism, economy Foreign tourists are trickling back to China after the country loosened its visa policy to unprecedented levels. Citizens from 74 countries can now enter China for up to 30 days without a visa, a big jump from previous regulations. By Fu Ting, Associated Press
Arts Jun 21 Watch 9:39 Why culture shock is a valuable part of ‘thoughtful travel,’ according to Rick Steves Millions of Americans are expected to go on a European vacation this summer. Many of those going for the first time are likely to be following the advice of travel writer Rick Steves, host of “Rick Steves’ Europe” on PBS… By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Juliet Fuisz
Mar 21 London’s Heathrow slowly resumes flights after a fire shut down Europe’s busiest airport By Brian Melley, Danica Kirka, Jill Lawless, Associated Press A fire at an electrical substation knocked out power to Heathrow Airport for most of Friday, forcing Europe's busiest hub to shut down for roughly 18 hours, causing widespread cancellations and rerouting headaches, and stranding roughly 200,000 passengers. Continue reading
Dec 24 American Airlines blames brief grounding of flights on technical problem By Matt Ott, Associated Press American flights were cleared to fly by federal regulators about one hour after a national ground stop order was issued by federal regulators Tuesday. Continue reading
Dec 20 Record holiday travel expected before New Year’s Day By David Koenig, Associated Press Drivers and airline passengers without reindeer and sleighs better make a dash for it: it's beginning to look like another record for holiday travel in the U.S. Continue reading
Dec 02 TSA screened more than 3 million travelers at U.S. airports Sunday, setting a record By Associated Press FlightAware says more 6,800 flights were delayed on Sunday, with the highest numbers at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Chicago's O'Hare Airport. Continue reading
Jun 11 U.S. gas prices falling due to weak summer travel demand, experts say By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press The AAA motor club says the national average for gas prices on Monday stood around $3.44 a gallon. Continue reading